missionary
[ mish-uh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i /
noun, plural mis·sion·ar·ies. Also mis·sion·er.
a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
a person strongly in favor of a program, set of principles, etc., who attempts to persuade or convert others.
a person who is sent on a mission.
adjective
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missioner
/ (ˈmɪʃənə) /
noun
a less common name for missionary
a person heading a parochial mission in a Christian country
British Dictionary definitions for missioner (2 of 2)
missionary
/ (ˈmɪʃənərɪ) /
noun plural -aries
a member of a religious mission
adjective
of or relating to missionariesmissionary work
resulting from a desire to convert people to one's own beliefsmissionary zeal
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